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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
Balm HanGbillS.
Send For Them at once.

See our double column announce
ment of Mr. Bain's West Virginia
appointments. If any friends
managing his meetings so desire
we will supply them with hand,
bills on heavy colored paper, SINH
lar in form and size to this an
nouncement in FREEMAN, at the
very low rate of $3.50 for 1 900, or
$3.50 for 500, and send them post
age paid by return mail. If you
have home printing offices, and
can get them promptly there, do
80; but by all means SOW your
community with Balm dodgers. :"
Patronize your local papers and
have them help you boom the
meetings. 1t will pay big.
If any want the handbills of US,
send at once, giving hour and
place Of meeting, and enclosing
money for number ordered.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
SENTAOR WINDOW
On The Saloon i'm Politics.

The Mtelligemcer, N. Y Tribune
and other liquor papers, with a
great ado, publish small portions of
Senator WINDOWS Fourth of july
Speech, exalting his elastic policy
of high license and local option.
We give our readers in this issue
the real pith of the speech, the in
vincible, unanswerable logic
against the infamous Traffic. Read
it and you will find noroom for any
regulation "elastic" nonsense. To
talk of going into high license part
nership with crime of such enor-
nifty is itself a crime against rea-
son, common sense and justice.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES.
Suggestions That Should BE
Seconded at Once by Every
Church in the State.
Let Us Haze a Shower of seconds for
neat Freeman.

EDITOR FREEMAN:
| wish TO suggest to the wide-a-
wake Temperance workers of the
State the propriety of holding in
the near future, kind of Church
Convention in the interest of the
Prohibition Amendment. Such 3
meeting OF the Churches, as I see
it, would be made very helpful in
different ways.
1st. 1t would, no doubt, tend to
unity the numerous churches Of
the State, and this, upon general
principles, be made blessing to
all, Whatever brings together
Christian ministers and Christian
laymen and unites their hearts and
interests and efforts in the general
welfare of the people will prove q
blessing far-reaching in its results.
End. Such a meeting would
make necessary a thorough discus
sion of the great issue before our
people in its varied relations to
the State, the Church and the
Home. I verify believe that an
honest, friendly canvass of the
question would be conducive in
uniting, as could not otherwise be
done, our Christian and moral
forces, and in preparing them for
the on-coming battle with the
Saloon. In my opinion some West
Virginia preachers are not sound
on the Prohibition question; they
need to be set right. Such a con-
vention can do it if it can be done.
Ord. The work of such an in ter
UNCONVENTIONAL convention would
be, in part, to map out line of
policy for the Amendment cam
paign. We are not organized.
This church does not know just
where that church stands on the
Prohibition issue. To be sure, it
may have gone the rounds in the
news papers that this that and the
other church has taken such and
such stand touching the drink
traffic. But in the gathering I
suggest the leading representations
of the different denominations,
both ministerial and lay, would be
brought face to face, and thus be
given an opportunity to compare
methods, exchange views, and to
correct any misunderstanding
that might be found to exist. Toe
many, even in the ministry fear
are standing back and waiting
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
Prof. Champ and Pegues

The W. G. T. U. are now making
out lecture routes for Profs, J. L..
Champ and A. W. Pegues,of our Par
kersburg colored schools, They are
both cultured gentlemen and will
do good work for the Amendment
wherever they come.
Let friends of the cause give
them hearty welcome and co-opera-
ton in their good work,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

simply to see VIII at they can see,
and are not decided in their own
minds as to when or whore or how
the first blow ought to be struck.
We need to get in line and keep
step with the music. Every
preacher should carefully examine
his rifle, musket, cannon or what
ever he proposes to use and see
that it is in first class condition,
and that at time well understood
fire should be opened up from
pulpit and platform that would
throw CONSERVATION into the IL
quor dens from one end OF the
State to the other.
Politicians and others may talk
as they please about ministers be-
ing inpracticable in politics, ETC.,
but as sure as two and two make
four the success of the Amendment
depends largely upon them. They
have the power to carry it, or by
neglect to defeat it.
4th. Increased enthusiasm
would be another outcome of such
a gathering.
This we all need. GAS iron
sharpeneth iron," so a free inter
change of thought, with an earn
eat, trustful looking up to the Di-
vine for help, would give new
life to the whole Prohibition move
ment.
Something must be done to
arouse its friends. Unite the
churches of the state on the
Amendment and the powers of
darkness cannot defeat it. But
how is the union to be brought
about? This is the question. If
any one else has a better plan
than the foregoing, by which it
may be done, we will gladly hear
it. 1t is very sad thought that,
after all, the Christian people of
West Virginia may, by lack of
interest or unanimity or both, de-
feat Prohibition. Such is possible.
We are just where we will have to
fight or loose our cause. We can't
afford to back down after the en-.
gagement has begun, To stand
still means to loose all we have
gained.
Brethren and friends, shall we
unite in this work? If so, for one,
extend my hand again pleading
fidelity to the Home, and eternal
hostility to the saloon.
Numerous other suggestions re-
specting the proposed meeting
might be added to those already
given, but enough has been writ
ten for the present I trust we
shall soon hear what others think
of the plan,
W. M. WEEKLY,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Brother Weekdays letter in an :
other column, suggesting a church
convention is most wise and timely.
Let US hear from the brethren of
a.! denominations, in regard to
This important movement.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Read What Shall we do with
the Liquor Traffic?" by Rev. D. M.
Sleeth, Home Folks page. This is
properly in the Home Department,
for it is the Home that must an
swer this question.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
BAIN'S WONDROUS POWERS
What the Press and People say.

oveab and loved KentuckyHward
Henderson, d. D.
and music Mr. Bans power
is Observation-Disclosures pa LeGdeT.
He eloquent be reported the spot for his flights
that the forgot he Besides
eoquence the magic power melting his
convung with laughter his (P
6can
people opportunity hear
ing wonderfully gifted Richmond Lnd) faIadum
Miss Frances E. Willard of him. Unequaled in humor he
phos Logical his
his the thoughtess
car but exclaim Behold these dry bones live
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Ten thousand Americans re-
Gently joined in a testimonial to
Mr.. Gladstone. The "grand old
man" is to-day the most widely
known and universally honored
man in this little world.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Note carefully the splendid Pro-
gram for the coming W. G. T. U.
Inter State Conference at Mt. Lake
Park, on W. G. T. U. page,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
High License is hiqh treason.

High License is high treason.
The Saloon destroys the Home,
and to destroy the Home is to de-
stroy the State. Therefore to H.
eense the Saloon, is to license the
destruction of the State, and this
lis treason.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

The w. G. r. U. Editor is home
again and speaks for herself.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

See Geo. W. Bain's appointments.
Let West Virginia give him rous.
ing receptions and ovations all
along the lines.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

PLEASB SUBSCRIBE.-Let every J,tea,d
ssto whose hands q Sample Copy Of The FREE
Ms " comes, take its coming as an urgent re-
guest TO subscribe.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Al VA vS.-Irs aOr0t1,g as about s~bscrip-
fons, aJ'Oays gtve =. D. at O1tteh you receive the
aGDer. This ,OiU Sdee as much trouble.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

The Mississippi W. c. 7. U. will
erect a monument to the memory
of Homes martyred ambrell.
See account.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

There is grand feast in store at
Mountain Lake Park, for July 26,
z, $50, See the full four days Pro.
gram, inside page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
Among Our Exchanges.

ky out. Whisky has been in for
100 years. Turn the rascal out !
Wetzel Democrat.
That's the true Prohibition Cos
pei. Turn the rascal out. And to
turn whisky out of politics we
must turn the saloon out of the
country.
THE SALOON MUST GO.
Any one could afford to travel
fifty miles to hear the Silver Lake
Quartette. Ohio, NeaO Era.
So say we, all of US. They will
be at Mountain Lake Park two
days, July 267. Half fare to get
there. See Program in this FREE
MAN and get ready.
Let West Virginia overthrow the
whisky interest before it gets 80
strong that it cannot be over
thrown.-Peston Journal.
And the way to overthrow it is
to first outlaa0 it, and this can now
be gloriously done in West Virgin
la if the State Press will lend a
hand. The Journal, we are sure,
will make full hand in the fray.
The Galveston News expects to
see Prohibition defeated in Texas
by 10000 majority. Some of the
estimates run higher. 1t is easier,
however, in any State to get votes
for prohibition than to get senti-
ment to enforce it. -InteIldgencer.
Sentiment never yet enforced any
law. Officers are elected for that
purpose, and when they fail to en-.
force law they are traitors to the
community that elects them.
The Wheeling Register will find
that there are good many Repub-
licans in the State, who are not
afraid of the prohibition question.
Richie Gazette.
Let US pray that there may be
few like the Mtelligemeer and Regis-
ter, not so afraid of the Prohibition
question as they are of the liquor
bosses.
The Governor OF Maine calls on
the law officers to enforce the pro-
hibiton law. This, surely, is some
proof that the law is not enforced.
-InteJJGgencer.
The Intelligencer calls on the law
officers to enforce the law against
houses of prostitution. Is this
proof that the law is not enforced,
and an argument in favor of licens-
ing prostitution in Wheeling?
1t is now conceded by the ants
that North Texas will give large
majority for the amendment.
North Texas has always been Dem.
ocratic to the core, and always will
be, and don't you forget it.-Ie1as
NeaU Era.
And what sort of Democracy
have you down there? Surely not
the anti-sumptuary type, if your
diagnosis is correct.
When Democracy and Republi-
canism mean Prohibition, the po-
litical millennium will not be far off.
"The FREEMAN" edited by [. H.
johnson Parkersburg, w. Va. is
doing grand work for the cause in
the little state among the noun
tains.-Te1as New Era.
Thanks for these kind words from
the far away Sunny South.
Nine-tenths of the leading farmers
in Hunt county are for the Pro-
hibition amendment. Deny it if
you dare.-Te1ds NeW Era.
We're right spunky for general,
but in this case we'll take the dare,
and give you an Amen.
The gentlemen of the Prohlbi-
| ton party are having q fine time
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Accounts of several Amendment
r allies on first page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Read Powderly's arraignment of
the Liquor Traffic, Home Folks
page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Half fare to Mt. Lake PARK, See
particulars, inside page,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Mrs. Frances E. W. Harper has
another excellent article in this
FREEMAN. See W. G. T. U. pages.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

Home folks page is full of inter
sst Fact and Fun, The Wonderful
Congo, The Saloon Harvest, &c.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

"Within the Walls" or how
they celebrated the Fourth in
the Penitentiary, on last page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13

It is said there is an immense
crop of black berries this year.
This is good news to editors.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
The War goes on.

There ia no truce or treaty be-
tween the Home and Saloon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

As was riding out one day
IL was my luck 20 see
A charming maid, so bright and CAV,
Who fell upon her knee.
She raised her hands, said-O! pray,
II me you wish 20 please,
/ ask you not 20 look this way
You will see my gum bootees
OF course I did not look again
After so urgent an appeal,
But somehow saw, Il can't explain,)
The booIees outward steal
From meath skirt Of spotless white
Twas indeed a sight % please,
And was 10 blame If my eyes did light
Upon those little gum bootees!
Crooked ways are sometimes best,
As through weary life we 20;
That winding path / shall always bless
Because il made my progress slow.
love that crooked road which fate,
Hedged in with sweet-gnm trees,
Had il been otherwise or straight
I'd not have seen these gum bootees.
Her dress was looped with winning grace,
Ye stars she looked so neat,
As she along with measured pace
Moved her little booted feet
Whene'er chance TO pass that place,
In my mem'ry there will be,
The sweet and joyous happy face
OF one who wore a gum bOOtee.
TRAVELLER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Entertainment. a, Nenn, d. s.,es.

An ENJOYABLE entertainment, The Tyro-
lean Qcen," was given by the young ladies
of Mount de Sales Academy, near Cations
Vile, last week. The scenery and stage
effects were admirably arranged, and the
house of the fairies bore unmistakable signs
that the sprites had been there with busy
fingers. The 'ryrolca Queen--MiSS Jones.
Of MaShingtOE-Sang her part well. and
the duet between Miss Jones and Miss
Spelring, OF Washington. who was the
CjpSy Queen, was decided gem The
I Try Qucen-MiSS Henry, Of Cincinnati
took her part with great ease, and, indeed,
considering il was debut toI all the Young
ladies, the operetta was decided success.
The Fairy Queen held her subjects under
magic sway, Misses Littig and Matthews
Were fairy SoloisiS. Little Misses Henry,
King and +. " ilSon were wee fairies The
TyrOieans, sixteen in number. including
little Miss Harvey, We're gracefully grouped.
Amongst the sosoistS We're Tyr0lean Queen,
Miss Jones, of Washington, Misses Collier
and Berry, nj Baltimore, and Miss Lee, Of
Norfolk. Gypsies also claim attention-sO-
luists Miss Spearing, Gneenbury and keyeS.
Nor can we pass unnosiccd IL pelites Zin-
garas, Misses Sands, Meade, and Bessie
Greenbury. Miss Cone accompanied on the
piano in an able manner. The concert
was private, only few old pupils being
present These concerts are gwen as q
school for improvement, and 10 prepare
young ladies for the public ordeal % which
they are subject at the commencement.
Too much credit cannot be given the sisters
at Mount de Sales Tor the care and attention
they give their scholars. Besides music,
the pupils are much interested in the study
~ the French language. which Is taught in
Il G school by native Parisians.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

shWedneSday, and the season of
merry-makings, for time at least, over
The Steamer Sue will resume her trips
- Leonarltown Wharf on the lst proximo.
The recent thaw and rains have made
the last state Of our roads worse than the
first
The Briery Branch pack propose, we
are informed, 10 soon give Col. Cotton a
complimentary hunt.
The birthday If the Father of his Coun-
try" was not celebrated, in this section, by
any special observances.
The ca; and rat problem appears to have
attracted considerable attention among our
local mathematician
Mr.. Charles B. Wise, Of the sth district,
was in town Tuesday and bonded for the
faithful discharge of the duties of his new
position.
The Sheriff states that, on his recent
visit to Port Tobacco, Biscoe expressed
himself as anxious to return to Leonard
town.
The last party of the season in Leonard
town was held at Fenwick's Hotel. Mon.
day night Ii was well attended and an
enjoyable affair.
The Kent Ns.ss, of the 18th instant. gives
- the answer 10 the cat and rat problem
? The problem il will be remembered
WAS clipped from the Nee&
In its last issue the AEsrScaH F;rrmer
pays the BEACON a high compliment when
IL speaks Of il as - paper which Justly
takes great concern in promoting the agri-
cultural Interests of its people"
Monday last Sheriff Greenwell broueh;
from Port Tobacco jail, James Yorkshire,
colonel, who had been placed in duance
by the Charles county authorities on . war
rant charging him with burglarizing Par
sons Mill. The prisoner was lodged in our
Jail and is loud in his praises Of It's superior
accommodations TO the one he has len.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

And now y bowling gyasticutus" has
broken loose upon the Eastern Shore. Its
name over there is the IIockeSSin hyena
and lis advent has caused intense excite
mcnt Its actions are similar 10 its 81.
Mary : prototype Of sc oldcn time and of il
recent issue Of the Wilmington Every
Evening says: "isaac ;. Talley heheld the
brute Yesterday feeding upon some refuse
from his slaughter pens, and VIM. PicrSon,
whc was cutting wood near by, left his
work and fed TO place Of safety Mt the
approach Of the in,ircrant beast Isaac y.
Grubb, chairman of the Levy Court, adds
fuel 10 the excitement 10y the statement
that he saw the animal last evening carry
ing the body of u calf in its mouth and
leaping acroSs ! stream near the informant's
house"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
PIney Point PscIxIngs.

Capt J. T. Swami has engaged Balti-
more wrccking company to raise his sunk
IN vessel Coward"
Capt. George Thomas, of St. Georges Is
land, has purchased new and trim schoon-
or, the Eta" OF Baltimore, and expects To
do a general trcighting business this season.
Those who patrnnize the captain will find
him reliable and good man to deal with
II i reported that Wash b. Williams will
begin building at Pincy Point Hotel next
week. The hailiings will be large and
cpmm"dious and are To be lighted with gas.
The Norfolk steamers are now making
REGULAR trips q this wharf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
SSrplanna' COnra.

Tuesday, Feb. 1887. Court met-An
the Judges present Mrs. Elizabeth l..
Cheseldine was appointed adm. of Geo
W. Cheseldine. James ii. Bailey and A
J. Chesaldine were appointed 10 appraise
personally. Same TO appraise realty. The
will Of Ann NJ. Turner was admitted 10
probate. Zach. Mattingley and james A.
Carberry were appointed TO lay annual
valuation on real estate Of late Vim. G..
Bowes Igns +. Mattingley, executor of
Victoria Coode, appointed Executrix of Ann
NJ. Turner, and bond filed and approved
The Court adjourned until the Sth proximo
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Charlotte Hall bail.

The Charlotte Hall boys have held their
annual election for Treasurer and Mana
gers for their Grand Commencement Bali
4 friend reports the following as the sue
Cessful candidates:
c. r. Peed, Treasurer
Managers C. Barber, y. Thomas, IL
Leg, A. W. Thompson, B. W Burch, X
Blackstone, +. Spencer. r. Plummer, o.
W. Trucworthy, F. Parran, J. Frazier, f
Burroughs, T. Barber, l.. Argyle, II. F.
Sionestreet, A. Fowler.
We hope that our young friends may
succeed in giving an entertainment that
will eclipse any former one.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

]. Frank Dunbar was kicked By horse
q few days ago and was badly hurt Mr..
d. was slowly improving frOm last ac-
counts.
The organist Of the Episcopal Church at
the Ridge has moved to Norfolk, Va Prof.
Haige viii be greatly missed by the congre-
CATION
Capt Hitch, died of pneumonia 21st
The Capt was an incorporating demo-
crai and q good citizen. His remains will
be taken to Baltimore via Washington, for
inferment
There was Mass at St. Miehael's last
Sabbath, but owing TO the inclemency of
the weather few persons were present
Rev. FIR. Gafney, OBLIGATED. Although he
has passed into the ''sear and yellow Leaf"
of life, the sudden and frequent changes Of
the weather do not hinder him from I'LL
ing appointments and visiting the sick.
RALYAT.